1.1.1 Cell Biology and Histology of Respiratory System Flashcards
What are the two functional components of the respiratory system?
Conduction Sytem
Respiratory System
Describe the specific components of the respiratory system starting with nasal and oral cavities to the respiratory bronchioles.
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Describe the flow of blood from the R ventricle through the lungs and body until it returns to the R atrium.
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What is the composition of surfactant?
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What do each of the letters represent?
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A: alveoli
AD: alveoli ducts
AS: alveoli sacs
R: respiratory bronchiole
T: Terminal bronchiole
What is the respiratory system comprised of?
Pulmonary acini consisting of respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli
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What concentric structures helps keep the trachea open at all times?
Discontinuous rings of hyaline cartilage
What do each of these letter represent in this cross section of the trachea?
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E: Respiratory epithelium
LP: Lamina propria
SM: Submucosa
F: Fibroelastic Tissue
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What are the structures numbered 1-3?
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What are some of the symptoms of the flu?
Fever, sore throat, muscle and head aches, coughing, and fatigue
Describe the orientation of smooth muscle fibers and elastic fibers around the bronchioles.
Smooth muscle fibers are oriented concentrically
Elastic fibers are oriented longitudinally
Describe the positioning of the trachea, larnyx, pharnyx, and bronchi.
Pharnyx, Larnyx, Trachae, Bronchi
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At what level traveling deeper into the respiratory system, does hyaline cartilage stop playing a role in its structure?
The bronchiole
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What are the three types of cells present in the alveolar sac?
Type I pneumocytes
Type II pneumocytes
Alveolar macrophages
Which mitotically active cells produce neuronal cells throughout life?
Basal cells of the olfactory epithelium